The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday reported a shift in foreign investment flows for October 2024, with net outflows amounting to USD529.68 million.
Lending activity among banks remained robust in October, with universal and commercial banks (U/KBs) reporting a 10.6 percent year-on-year expansion in outstanding loans, slightly easing from the 11 growth in September, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Friday.
The national government (NG) reported a strong fiscal performance in October, recording a P6.3 billion surplus, a significant turnaround from the P34.4 billion deficit in the same month last year.
Manila Electric Co.'s (Meralco) power generation arm, Meralco Power Gen Corp. (MGen), is actively pursuing the development of new coal-fired power plants, despite a government-imposed moratorium on new coal projects.
The nationwide average electricity rate in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) rose by 3.4 percent in July, reaching P3.99 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from P3.86/kWh in June, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).
San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc. (SMFB) reported a consolidated net income of P23 billion for the first half of 2025, up 15 percent from a year earlier driven by steady sales performance and improved cost management.
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), the country’s second-largest property developer, reported an 8 percent increase in net income to ₱14.2 billion for the first half of 2025, up from ₱13.12 billion in the same period last year, driven by the resilience of its diversified real estate portfolio.
GCash, the mobile wallet service under Globe Telecom, is rolling out new platform features to bolster responsible online gaming, reinforcing its commitment to user safety and regulatory compliance.